The people of Nuh and the parties after them rejected (prophets) before them, and every nation purposed against their apostle to destroy him, and they disputed by means of the falsehood that they might thereby render null the truth, therefore I destroyed them; how was then My retribution!
Sebelum orang-orang musyrik itu, kaum Nabi Nûh dan kaum setelahnya yang bersekongkol untuk memusuhi rasul, telah pula mendustakan rasul-rasul mereka. Mereka berusaha keras untuk mencelakakan rasulnya agar dapat membalasnya secara kejam.